Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 56 min5:26 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:08 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,777 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.41,240 householdsMedian household income $53,333Median home value $97,900Median rent $706 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,447 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,348 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 25%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month June12 in of snow a year, on about 8 days35 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Casey station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGraveyard Hillpeak · 2.6 miBuck Knollpeak · 3.3 miEttlebrick Lakelake · 4.6 miLake Louiselake · 8.2 miLincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSumpter Township Parkpark · 5.3 miFox Ridge State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 1,720 acresCecil E. Meeker State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 68 acresFairview Parkpark · 8.2 miHurricane Creek State Habitat Areastate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 385 acresWarbler Woods Nature Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 192 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 10 Jun 198740 mi away, near Claremont, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 29 Jun 202649 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCumberland County, IL, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateEarthquake Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025333 of 355 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clark County, IL, 19 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenupserves 1,513 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation590 ft180 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center17.2 miPost officeGreenup Post Office1.8 miTown hallGreenup Village Hall1.8 miPoliceGreenup Police Department1.8 miFire stationGreenup Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport CMI54 miMajor airportIndianapolis International Airport IND103 miInterstateI-70under a mileUS highwayUS 40under a mileAmtrakMattoon, IL MAT20 miCoachEffingham Bus StationGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62428 ZIP area.
